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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,965.94, 202,814.63 and 79,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,965.94, 202,814.63 and 79,897.94 is: 110,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,965.94 : 202,814.63 = 79,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,965.94/202,814.63 = 79,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,965.94x = 202,814.63 × 79,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,965.94x = 16,204,471,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,471,138.86/146,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,260.04

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